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What Do Coffee Bean Grades G1, G2, G3, G4, AA, PB, and SHB Represent?
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Common Coffee Bean Grade Classification Standards and Characteristics: What Do G1, AA, AB, SHB Grades Represent?
Professional coffee knowledge exchange for more coffee bean information please follow Coffee Workshop (WeChat official account cafe_style) latest green coffee bean knowledge compilation: coffee bean grade classification and naming patterns common coffee bean grade distinctions: classified by processing method: Grade 1 (First Grade): washed beans
2025-10-05 common coffee beans grade classification standards coffee shb what does it mean meaning -
The Three Major Grading Standards for Green Coffee Beans! Detailed Explanation of Green Coffee Bean Grade Classifications in Different Countries! What Do AA and G1 Mean in Coffee Beans?
As we all know, coffee beans are agricultural products. Unlike industrial products that can be nearly perfectly replicated, agricultural products vary widely in quality. Therefore, to standardize quality, a corresponding system is needed to regulate coffee bean quality standards. On one hand, this ensures quality assurance, and on the other hand, it
2024-11-09 green coffee beans coffee grading standards coffee classification AA grade coffee G1 coffee beans coffee quality assessment -
Coffee Bean Grading Yirgacheffe Classification System
Ethiopian coffee beans are named by their origin, typically by province, similar to France's Bordeaux wine region. Note: Yirgacheffe is a small sub-region within the Sidamo province, famous for its distinctive flavor profile that has earned it independent brand recognition. This naming approach differs from other African countries.
2025-06-11 coffee beans grading Yirgacheffe classification Ethiopian coffee origin naming coffee regions quality standards -
A Comprehensive Guide to Global Coffee Bean Grading Systems and Coffee Origin Green Bean Classification Standards
For professional barista discussions, please follow Coffee Workshop (WeChat official account: cafe_style). What do coffee naming conventions like G1, G2, G3, G4, AA, PB, SHB, SHG, EP, PLANTATION... actually represent? Within a coffee's name...
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What Do Coffee Bean Grades G1 G2 G3 G4 AA PB SHB Mean? Coffee Bean Grading Systems by Country
What exactly do coffee bean grades G1, G2, G3, G4, AA, PB, SHB represent? A coffee name may contain information including: country, region, variety, processing method, cupping quality, bean size, bean shape or color, defect count, green bean density, and more. To truly understand coffee nomenclature
2025-07-01 coffee beans grading SHB meaning what does it mean -
Detailed Introduction to Coffee Bean Grading Systems Worldwide - Ethiopian and Kenyan Coffee Bean Grading Standards
Some friends might ask FrontStreet Coffee, "Why do some coffee beans have grades marked as AA, some as G1, and others as SHB? These letters seem to follow no pattern - how can I know which grade is higher and which is lower?" Why is grading necessary? When we walk into a fruit store, we often see the same type of fruit being divided into
2024-11-25 coffee bean grading coffee classification system Ethiopian coffee grades Kenyan coffee standards AA grade coffee G1 coffee SHB coffee coffee quality levels -
What Do G1 and G2 Mean in Coffee and How to Differentiate Them - Ethiopian Coffee Bean Grade Classification
To enable the differentiation between high-quality coffee beans and those of lower quality, producers must implement coffee grading systems. Coffee grading typically considers factors such as defect rates and bean size.
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What's the Difference Between AA and AB Grade Coffee? What Are the Three Main Grading Systems for Coffee Beans? What Are the Characteristics of Kenyan Coffee?
You've likely noticed that most coffee sold by merchants carries an AA suffix, with Kenyan coffee beans being the most common examples. Kenya Nyeri AA, Kenya Kirimiri AA, and so on. It's not just Kenya though - countries like Tanzania and Uganda also...
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What's the Difference Between G1 and G2 Grade Yirgacheffe? Ethiopian Coffee Bean Grading System
We know that coffee bean grading methods typically vary according to the actual conditions of growing countries. Some are graded by bean size, such as Kenyan coffee; some by altitude, such as Blue Mountain coffee; and some by defect rate, such as Ethiopian coffee. As the genetic repository of Arabica, Ethiopia boasts a rich diversity of coffee varieties
2023-06-12 Ethiopian coffee Yirgacheffe coffee grading G1 grade G2 grade coffee bean classification Arabica coffee -
What are Coffee Bean AA and AAA Grades Based On? What Are Their Characteristics?
When purchasing coffee beans, it's essential to choose products with QS certification. The country has now included coffee beans in the mandatory compliance scope. Without QS certification, it means the product does not meet food safety regulations. Regarding coffee oils: coffee beans exposed to moisture, Italian coffee beans should naturally contain oils. The quality of oils...
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Will There Be Significant Differences Between G1 and G2 Grade Ethiopian Single-Origin Coffee Beans?
Coffee beans are agricultural products that cannot maintain uniform quality like industrial goods, as many factors can affect their quality. To avoid mixing good and bad beans, grading is necessary to standardize and categorize coffee bean quality. Additionally, grade markings provide green coffee buyers with valuable guidance when selecting beans.
2024-04-08 Ethiopian coffee coffee grading G1 grade G2 grade single-origin coffee coffee quality coffee beans -
Kenya Coffee Bean Grading System: Symbolic Meaning of Courage Represented by Kenyan Coffee Beans
Professional coffee knowledge exchange, more coffee bean information, please follow Coffee Workshop (WeChat public account: cafe_style). FrontStreet Coffee - Introduction to Kenya's Grading System. The Kenyan government treats its coffee industry with utmost seriousness, where cutting down or damaging coffee trees is illegal, and the quality requirements for coffee are rarely as strict as those in Kenya. From the grading of coffee, we can also...
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Ethiopian Coffee Grading | ECX Classification and Scoring Standards? Yirgacheffe Region ECX Special Selection
For more professional coffee knowledge and coffee bean information, please follow Coffee Workshop (WeChat public account: cafe_style). Ethiopian Coffee Grading | ECX Classification and Scoring Standards? Yirgacheffe Region ECX Special Selection Washed G1 Flavor? Ethiopia Washed Coffee Yirgacheffe G1G2, Sidamo (Yi
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Ethiopian Coffee Bean Grading Standards and Export Auction Process
Professional coffee knowledge exchange. For more coffee bean information, please follow Coffee Workshop (WeChat public account: cafe_style). The evaluation standards for Ethiopian coffee beans were established with the assistance of the American Specialty Coffee Association (SCAA) (Why can't Ethiopia, as the homeland of coffee, independently establish its own standards? Hmm! Think carefully about this). Ethiopia implemented a comprehensive central auction system in 2008.
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How Coffee Bean Grading is Performed - An Introduction to Ethiopian Defect Bean Grading Standards
Professional coffee knowledge exchange for more coffee bean information please follow Coffee Workshop (WeChat official account cafe_style) FrontStreet Coffee - Defect Bean Grading System Introduction This is the earliest grading method, currently the main representative countries that use the defect bean proportion method include Ethiopia, Indonesia, etc. Indonesian beans are mainly divided into 6 levels, namely G1~G6. Ethiopian coffee bean grading is based on a 300g sample of coffee beans
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How Many Grades of Kenyan Coffee Beans Are There - Kenya AA Grade Classification and Bean Size
For professional coffee knowledge and more coffee bean information, please follow Coffee Workshop (WeChat public account: cafe_style). FrontStreet Coffee - Introduction to Kenyan Coffee Grading. Coffee beans from the Kenyan growing region are classified by bean size, typically categorized from largest to smallest as AA, AB, C, T, TT, MH, ML, and other grades.
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Why Yirgacheffe is Graded by 300 Grams: Introduction to Yirgacheffe Grading System
Professional coffee knowledge exchange. For more coffee bean information, please follow Coffee Workshop (WeChat public account: cafe_style). FrontStreet Coffee's Yirgacheffe Coffee Grading System Introduction: A small town in Ethiopia with an altitude of nearly 2000 meters. This area has been wetland since ancient times, with Lake Turkana, Lake Abaya, and Lake Chamo bringing humid and mild climates. Walking through mountain paths, mist fills the air, and gentle breezes blow softly.
2019-12-02 Yirgacheffe why 300 grams grading system introduction professional coffee -
Differences Between Yirgacheffe G1 and G2 Coffee Beans - Understanding Ethiopia's Coffee Grading System
Differences between Yirgacheffe G1 and G2 coffee beans: An introduction to the two distinct flavor profile variations. During processing, the fermented beans are placed in pools where they are moved back and forth, utilizing the friction between beans and the power of flowing water to wash the coffee beans until smooth and clean. After washing, the coffee beans remain encased in their parchment with a moisture content of 5%
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Yirgacheffe Worka Coffee - Introduction to Washed Yirgacheffe Worka G1 Grade Characteristics
Professional Coffee Knowledge Exchange For more coffee bean information, please follow Coffee Workshop (WeChat official account: cafe_style) FrontStreet Coffee - Washed Yirgacheffe Worka G1 Coffee beans from Indonesia and Africa use this grading method based on the proportion of defective beans. Indonesian beans are mainly divided into 6 grades, namely G1~G6. The highest grades for washed beans are G1 and G2; the highest grades for natural processed beans are G1 and G3. What does that represent?
2020-04-04 Yirgacheffe Worka Coffee Washed G1 Grade Professional Knowledge